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DATA RECORDING AND PRINTING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF HESPONDING TO CHANGED FORMAT Original Filed June 25, 1964 -14 Shets-$heet 6 0. E. SIMS 3,297,124- DA'I'A RECORDING AND PRINTING APPARATUS CAPABLE Jan. 10, 1967 OF RESPONDTNG TO CHANGED FORMAT Original Filed June 25, 1964 44 Sheets-Sheet 7 Jan. 10, 1967 D. E. sms 3,7,12

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